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I am not saying he will Rosoled on clay, the clay field is far too weak for that. I am talking about his level at the moment. His game is in shambles at the moment (way worse than his 2011 level on clay ). You know Rafa is struggling when he hits 15-20 UEs in a single set on clay against an...

This is very surprising. Rafa hasn't played one decent match since Indian Wells. After the level I saw from him in Aculpco and Indian Wells, I thought he would clean up the clay season. I am not sure what the reason is really but its very worrying.

Paire running around his forehand to hit backhands :rolleyes:

Rafa looks woeful today.

I thinks his aggression level was fine. Problem is his forehand isn't as good as last year but he still has time. There was a point in 2nd or 3rd game at break point 30-40 on Djokovic's serve where Nadal could have gone DTL early in the rally but he only did it when he was stretched. It might...

I disagree. One of the reasons he had an upper hand against Djokovic last year was because he was aggressive, serving well and dictating unlike 2011. He needs to be more aggressive, more DTL, inside out forehands, net approaching and most importantly a better serve. 4th set RG Final was one of...

Sure it did but lets be honest Rafa can't keep winning on clay all the time. He has started aging, declining, far more concentration lapses nowadays so losses are bound to come. Same happened with Federer on grass and HC.

I agree with this. The way he was playing in Sao Paolo and Vina Del Mara losing sets to nobodies, had anyone told me Rafa will win MS 1000 on HC and will reach a final here, I would have gladly taken it. After 7 months of agony of not seeing Rafa play, I am just happy to see Rafa play and be...

This loss is gonna sting. Beating Rafa in his own backyard might be too much for Rafa to take

Damn it, the streak is over, seems like :(

No Rafa don't be passive please

This is insane. Rafa has to work so hard to get the break. Djoker almost does it at will.

Rafa needs to be careful here.

Epic game from Rafa with some help from Djokovic errors. Djokovic looks annoyed.

Come on Rafa, that was your bread and butter forehand :(

Man this is bad :(

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Why doesn't Rafa come to net more? Djoker's passing shots are average at best, most of the times he hits it cross court.

Here is a stable one http://88.80.5.80/w00t/20130415/vv516b9d6aa08d2463399509-562605.html

Djokovic's level has fallen, exactly what Rafa needs.

Yes DTL forehand is the only way you are gonna beat him.

Djoker's defence is outrageous

Ad court where Rafa usually goes outwide

Djokovic is out FH --> BHing Nadal

True, Nadal never goes for T serve on 2nd serve that side of the court.

Great rally, Vamos

Finally Djokovic comes to a human level :)

Honestly Rafa's game at the moment looks worse than 2011 clay season but good thing for him is Djokovic's game is also nowhere as good as it was in 2011. Rafa has to win it in 2, if it goes to 3, Djokovic will win.

^^ This can definitely be a possibility in case Murray defeats **** in final :shock: PS - I would recommend you to take off that Getty images pic as they are too notorious regarding copyrights.

Its Rafa Benitez :lol: Roberto here means "Roberto Di Matteo" not Roberta Vinci http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2285832/Rafa-Benitez-work-criticising-Chelsea-fans-Roman-Abramovich.html